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Digital DemocracyEmpowering marginalized communities to use technology to build their futures

Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem

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Grassroots EngagementOpen Source Builds Trust



Global ProgramsTwo Years of Work All Around The World



MethodsResearch / Trainings / Facilitation / Program Design / Curriculum Generation / Implimentation / Case Studies



FreeGratis versus Libre

@takomabibelot@Russ Neumeier



21st Century DemocracyBuilding Blocks



Digital LiteracyKnowing What Tools Can Do


@theJoenewton9Thursday, August 18, 2011


Project EinsteinDigital Media Training


Mark Belinsky | @MBelinsky | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | #yotech

Developing Tech YouthGlobal 21st century citizens


Mark Belinsky | @MBelinsky | Digital-Democracy.org | @DigiDem | #yotech

Digital LiteracyGlobal 21st century citizens

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Digital Literacy Knowing What Tools Can Do



SecurityTraining on technology systems.



Digital LiteracyKnowing What Tools Can Do



Digital OrganizingUsing The Tools To Organize



Leadership?A Pharaoh Or A Facilitator?



Digital OrganizingA Spark



Digital OrganizingCounter Tactics


Http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=581e0&t=581e0.40&f=581e0.16d1e0 | @DigiDem

Digital GovernanceGrassroots Decision Sharing


http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=581e0&t=581e0.40&f=581e0.16d1e0

http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=581e0&t=581e0.40&f=581e0.16d1e0


Battle #1Only The Beginning


Http://www.gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=422 | @DigiDem

Digital OrganizingCounter Tactics


Guardianproject.info | @mbelinsky

Security Is An Issue And An Opportunity

Digital Organizing


OPEN GOVERNMENT

HTTP://DATA.GOV“INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY THE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS A NATIONAL ASSET”28Thursday, August 18, 2011

http://data.gov

http://data.gov

http://data.gov

http://data.gov


Digital GovernanceGovernment Facilitating Citizen Interaction

1. Empowered volunteers

2. Social networks

3. Government Facilitating Citizen InteractionBloggers

4. YouTube viral videos 5. Micro-donations

5 elements



Digital GovernanceGovernment Facilitating Citizen Interaction


Http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC | @DigiDem

Digital GovernanceGrassroots Decision Making


http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC

http://www.handheldhumanrights.org/NYC



@henkdevries


Case StudyCrowdsourcing & strategic partnership



January 2010, HaitiProject Einstein photo workshop



Openstreetmap.org

Wikipedia meets Mapping

Digital January 12: Map available on Garmin


http://www.haiti.ushahidi.com


Openstreetmap.org

Wikipedia meets Mapping

OpenStreetMapJanuary 16: Map available from OpenStreetMaps




http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiteafrican/2736565604/

Volunteerism & mapping


Digital-Democracy.org/haiti | #haitiwomen

Tech to Address GBVA Systemic Approach to stopping Rape


Fanmpale.blogspot.com | #haitiwomen

New Media TrainingsBlogging, Video Reporting & More


Community MappingLearning how to map problems & solutions



USIP.org | #haitiwomen

Monitoring Electoral ViolenceSupport from US Institute of Peace



Post-Election ViolenceWomen Hardest Hit



Call CenterComprehensive Response



Haiti SystemStreamlining Rape Reporting & Response

Victim

Call Center

IntakeMedical Prosecution

MapsDigital Forms


HandheldHumanrights.org | @DigiDem

Case StudyNew Strategies


http://handheldHumanrights.org

http://handheldHumanrights.org

HTTP://NETCHARLES.COM/ORWELL/58Thursday, August 18, 2011

http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/

http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/

By: Shepherds Fairey

Case Study



ResearchCorrelation between Internet access and self identification as activists


Technology helped to get their message to the world.61Thursday, August 18, 2011

Stringer/Reuters



Open DistributionSharing Information w Lawyers + Researchers + Advocates + Community Organizations


OPEN DISTRIBUTION

Secure Communication

Secure Documentation

Open Distribution

Three components:



Early Warning IndicatorsSharing Information w Lawyers + Researchers + Advocates + Community Organizations



Secure DocumentationSharing Information w Lawyers + Researchers + Advocates + Community Organizations



Real-Time OrganizingMap Based Chat


Digital Literacy



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